Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Latest COVID-19 Survey Shows Heightened Interest in Virtual Care

Latest COVID-19 Survey Shows Heightened Interest in Virtual Care

Alyssa Hodder, GBA
 

With the pandemic limiting Canadians’ ability to access much-needed healthcare services, many organizations are looking for alternatives. The Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada survey, conducted in June by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, finds increased uptake […]

Retirement Plan Changes in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Retirement Plan Changes in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Justin Held, CEBS
 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic implications for workplace retirement programs in Canada. Volatile market conditions have organizations and individuals reviewing their financial options. At the same time, these conditions have led to interruptions in employment as employers contemplate early retirement offerings, hiring freezes, […]

Psychological Considerations for Returning to the Workplace

Psychological Considerations for Returning to the Workplace

Anne Patterson
 

My fellow Talking Benefits podcasters and I recently got together for another COVID-19–related episode to discuss an evolving topic—psychological considerations for returning to the workplace. As some employees are getting called back to the workplace, employers need to consider new stressors that workers have […]